Blind (Harry Styles)

Chapter 24

Promise

"Hey girl!" Theo's voice filled the room as she bursted through the door.

I turned my head in her direction and smiled. I hadn't seen her since I got in the crash and hearing her voice made me happy.

"Hi Theo!" She came over to me and gave me a quick hug.

"Hey Harry," I heard her walk to the other side of my bed and place something on the little table.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Flowers.. Even though you can't see them I didn't really know what else to get you.." She told me awkwardly.

"Bring them to me so I can smell them." I said as I held out my hands.

Because my eyes were not able to do their job, I had to rely on my other senses.

She brought the flowers to me and placed them in my hand. I inhaled their sweet smell and brushed my finger tips along the soft peddles.

"What color are they?" I asked, observing them by touch.

"Pink in the edges and purple around the middle." She explained.

"They're beautiful." I smiled. "Thank you."

"You're welcome.. How can you tell?"

"I can picture them," I explained.

"Oh, well uh.. I'm sorry this happened.."

"Don't be awkward Theo, I'm still the same Promise. Always have been, always will be." I reassured her with a smile.

"Promise," Theo came to me and sat on the edge of my bed. I could feel her hard gaze.

"Do you want to know what I learned in my time at the hospital? I had hours to myself to just think. I realized that no matter what you're going through, hurting yourself is never the answer. I realized that you shouldn't take the worlds mess upon yourself..." She paused.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is.. In the end, everything is going to be okay. Even if it might not seem like it now, it will be. Just, don't loose hope because you can't see. This world is so messed up anyhow that seeing it wouldn't make anything better. I'm sorry about this.. I really am, but just..remember all of the other things in life, no matter how frustrating, no matter how annoying it gets, is worth living. You are alive. Listen to this." She put my hand on the machine that was measuring my heart beat. "It's beeping, yeah it's annoying as heck but it's proof your heart is healthy." She paused again trying to find words about what to say.

"Promise, no one should have to go through this.. And I want you to know that you have people here to help you with whatever you need."

"Thank you Theo, so much." I whispered and embraced her.

She hugged me back until we heard a knock on the door.

"Hey guys," Niall came into the room. "Theo, we have school."

"Oh crap. Ugh okay." She started collecting her things and walked to the door. Her footsteps stopped.

"Remember what I said Promise."

"I will." I said smiling.

The door closed and Harry and I were left to ourselves.

Harry

The whole time Theo was talking to Promise, everything became more real. I was sitting on the sofa across the room from the bed and observed from a distance. Theo was a little awkward because of her friends position and Promise was accepting of the whole thing.

"Hey," she smiled at me.

"Hi." I got up. "You know," I walked to her and held her in my arms on her bed, "you're out of here in a day."

"Really?!" She squealed.

"Mhmm," I hummed. "How're you feeling?"

"I'm fine, Harry." She replied noticing my concern.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

I inhaled her smell. She had a natural perfume sent that made her even more attractive. Her skin was so soft and her voice was so sweet.

As she laid in my arms I rubbed my hands on her arm and placed my chin on the top of her head.

"Where's my mum?" She asked.

"Oh uh..." I paused. "She um, isn't answering her calls."

"What do you mean? She always answers. Did you call on my phone?"

"Yep, nothing." I sighed. "Maybe soon."

"Harry, you should go find her and my dad." She told me sitting up. Her hand rested on my chest.

"What?" I chuckled. "You want me to go look for your parents?"

"Why not?" She said. "They're not answering their phones so we, you, should go see what's up. I would go, but due to my current situation.. I can't."

I thought for a minute. It was odd her parents weren't answering. Maybe they were out of town? No, they still would have answered.

"Harry? Come on?" She pleaded.

"Ugh fine." I said and she laughed.

"Thanks Harry," and she leaned over and kissed my cheek. My heart felt like it was going to explode.

"When are you leaving?"

"I don't know, when do you want me to go?" She smiled. I knew what it meant. "Yeah, I'll go now."

I got off of the bed and made my way to the chair to put my jacket on.

"If you need anything, I'm a phone call away, okay?"

"Mhm," she hummed.

"And don't move! I'll be right back!"

"Harry! Even if I wanted to I couldn't!" She laughed. I walked over to her and hugged her, squeezing as I let go.

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